Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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